Four brothers carrying magic they never asked for, hunted by an enemy they don't fully understand. The 90s animation gives it a texture modern anime can't touch, all muted colors and ink-heavy shadows that make every threat feel concrete. Ryudo Hajime and Ryudo Tsuzuku aren't heroes waiting for destiny, they're men deciding what they'll actually protect, and that distinction matters more than any power scaling ever could. The Chinese dragon mythology isn't window dressing, it shapes how the whole system works, how the brothers think, how they survive. This one's been invisible for thirty years. It shouldn't have been.
The four Ryudo brothers share an ancient secret: they descend from dragons, and they possess the speed, strength and power of those mythic ancestors, abilities that keep growing. Pushed too far, they transform into terrifying dragons they cannot control. Their gifts draw the attention of shadowy, well-armed organizations determined to control them. Kamukura no Gozen, the richest and most powerful man in Japan, seems to know more about the brothers than they do and has spent his life pursuing a secret they somehow hold the key to. The brothers shrug off attacks and kidnapping attempts aimed at themselves, but when their friends become targets, they decide to fight back. The series blends drama, mystery and the supernatural.